Travel the ancient Silk Road through the food of China, Central Asia, Persia and Türkiye. Our Silk Road Date Night Cooking Experience follows the legendary trade route west from Xi’an, exploring the dishes, ingredients and techniques that traveled alongside merchants, travelers and ideas for centuries.

You’ll stretch and pull your own hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles with chili oil and scallions, fold pumpkin dumplings (mantu) with garlic yogurt sauce, and bake Uyghur stuffed naan alongside flaky sesame-scallion flatbread. We’ll make a sweet-savory Uzbek carrot and raisin salad and Persian chicken with saffron and apricots, fragrant with warm spices and herbs. For dessert, we’ll finish the journey west with saffron-cardamom ice cream with honeyed figs and walnuts.

Along the way, we’ll talk about the places, people and traditions behind the food, and how ingredients and cooking techniques traveled and changed along the Silk Road. Bring a date, come hungry, and be ready to cook your way across a continent.

Travel the ancient Silk Road through the food of China, Central Asia, Persia and Türkiye. Our Silk Road Date Night Cooking Experience follows the legendary trade route west from Xi’an, exploring the dishes, ingredients and techniques that traveled alongside merchants, travelers and ideas for centuries.

You’ll stretch and pull your own hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles with chili oil and scallions, fold pumpkin dumplings (mantu) with garlic yogurt sauce, and bake Uyghur stuffed naan alongside flaky sesame-scallion flatbread. We’ll make a sweet-savory Uzbek carrot and raisin salad and Persian chicken with saffron and apricots, fragrant with warm spices and herbs. For dessert, we’ll finish the journey west with saffron-cardamom ice cream with honeyed figs and walnuts.

Along the way, we’ll talk about the places, people and traditions behind the food, and how ingredients and cooking techniques traveled and changed along the Silk Road. Bring a date, come hungry, and be ready to cook your way across a continent.

Travel the ancient Silk Road through the food of China, Central Asia, Persia and Türkiye. Our Silk Road Date Night Cooking Experience follows the legendary trade route west from Xi’an, exploring the dishes, ingredients and techniques that traveled alongside merchants, travelers and ideas for centuries.

You’ll stretch and pull your own hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles with chili oil and scallions, fold pumpkin dumplings (mantu) with garlic yogurt sauce, and bake Uyghur stuffed naan alongside flaky sesame-scallion flatbread. We’ll make a sweet-savory Uzbek carrot and raisin salad and Persian chicken with saffron and apricots, fragrant with warm spices and herbs. For dessert, we’ll finish the journey west with saffron-cardamom ice cream with honeyed figs and walnuts.

Along the way, we’ll talk about the places, people and traditions behind the food, and how ingredients and cooking techniques traveled and changed along the Silk Road. Bring a date, come hungry, and be ready to cook your way across a continent.

Travel the ancient trade route of flavor, spice, and story in this immersive, hands-on culinary journey. Our Silk Road Date Night Cooking Experience traces a path from China through Central Asia and the Middle East, exploring iconic dishes that connect cultures across centuries and showcase the incredible diversity of this legendary route. Imagine camel caravans, bustling markets, and kitchens where recipes have been passed down for generations—all brought to life through the dishes you’ll create.

It’s a night of bold flavors, old-world techniques, and shared discovery. You’ll stretch and pull your own hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles with chili oil and scallions, fold savory pumpkin dumplings (mantu) with garlic yogurt sauce, and bake Uyghur stuffed naan alongside flaky sesame-scallion flatbread. To round out the feast, we’ll toss a sweet-savory Uzbek carrot and raisin salad, and simmer Persian chicken with saffron and apricots, fragrant with warm spices and herbs. For dessert, you’ll prepare künefe—a golden, crispy Turkish pastry filled with gooey cheese and drenched in citrus syrup.

Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a curious foodie, this class is more than just cooking—it’s a cultural exploration. Expect history, storytelling, laughter, and a table overflowing with unforgettable food. Bring your date, your appetite, and your curiosity. Come hungry, leave inspired!